Charles Elmer Harris Art

Basketball Player Gouache on card stock, c. 1940 Signed by the artist in ink lower center A study for the fresco mural in the Social Security Buildin...

Abstract Work on Paper Mid-Century Modernism Greek American Gouache Drawing. A modernist artist who emigrated to America from Greece in 1904, when he was fourteen years old, Jean Xceron is described as having a reputation as an artist that has mysteriously fallen into obscurity---especially since he was reportedly quite prominent during his lifetime. However, a partial explanation of that omission is the fact that many of his papers and early records have been lost. He was a painter of biomorphic abstractions and did collages, which were influenced by Dadaism. Xceron was active in New York City when modernism was gaining influence. Of him during this period, it was written that his artistic role was "a vital link between what is commonly termed as the first-generation (the Stieglitz group, the Synchromists, etc.) and second-generation, the American Abstract Artists, the Transcendental Painting...

“Untitled, 1946” by Louis K. Stone (1902-1984). A strong and charming example of mid-century American modernism by one of the most important artists working in New Hope, PA. This wa...

A stylish, colorful 1950s Mid-century Modern abstract geometric textile design (depicting a polychrome patterned design of horizontal bands and spheres in red, blue and green tones) ...

A stylish, colorful 1950s Mid-century Modern abstract geometric textile design (depicting a polychrome Wedge Star pattern in orange, blue, red and yellow tones) by famed French costu...

Joyce Treiman Ink on paper, framed under glass; signed in pencil lower right; Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches; 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches frame. Joyce Wahl Treiman was an American p...

Children’s Theater, 1934, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, 10 ¾ x 12 5/8 inches (image) Children’s Theater is a fine example of Berlandina’s modernist approach to ...

A stylish, colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern abstract geometric textile design (depicting a polychrome Wedge Star pattern in red, white and blue tones) by notable costume, set and fa...

Hiroshi Honda Hatatatedai Signed upper right Ink on paper laid on canvas 35 x 92 inches Hiroshi Honda was an American painter who was born in Hilo, Hawaii, to Japanese parents who ...

An original watercolor painting by American artist Wes Olmsted depicting an abstract landscape view.

Painted in 1941, Quitting Time is a compelling example of Charles Ragland Bunnell's mature modernist vision and his pioneering contribution to American abstraction. Created during a ...

This striking 20th-century modernist watercolor on paper by American artist Richard K. Ayers (1921–2003) captures a compelling scene of an old mine and houses in Cortez, Colorado. Rendered in a rich palette of blue, green, gold, and brown, the work conveys the rugged beauty of the landscape with a unique, abstract perspective, blending realism and modernist sensibilities. The artwork is presented in a custom frame using archival materials, ensuring both protection and elegance. Framed dimensions: 36 ½ x 30 ½ x ¾ inches; image size: 24 ¾ x 18 ¾ inches. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Its size and expressive style make it a perfect addition to modern, contemporary, and historic American art collections. About the Artist: Richard K. Ayers studied at Miami University...